S' ptember 20, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEIL 
285 
Eucomls punctata (//. B .').—Thia is a Cape of Good Hope 
bulbous plant, and was introduced to this country in 1783. It is easily 
cultivated, growing well in sound loam kept porous with crushed 
charcoal and pressed down firmly. After flowering the plants may be 
stood in a sunny position in the open air, giving adequate support for 
producing good foliage. Allowing seeds to ripen has a weakening 
tendency. Reduce the supply of water as the foliage ripens, and keep 
the soil dry, but not dust dry, in winter in a frame or cool house from 
which frost is excluded. In the spring abundance of light is needed by 
the growing plants, with adequate supplies of water for their support. 
We have had plants established in a narrow border in the open air 
for years next the south wall of a greenhouse. The bulbs are nearly 
a foot deep, and the border is mulched with manure on the approach 
of winter. 
Flowers for Cutting: In Winter C,'). —You would find a 
hundred or more Roman Hyacinths of the greatest service, a long succes¬ 
sion of choice flower spikes being had by introducing a few at a time 
into your house. Narcissi, preferably those of the Polyanthus type, are 
also admirably adapted for cutting. Cyclamens, if moderately well 
grown, yield numerous elegant flowers of various colours, and the 
Freesias are very beautiful either in a cut state or on the plants. Tou 
being able to maintain a heat of about 50° in cold weather will enable 
you to grow the old double Chinese Primula well, strong plants on 
shelves giving a long succession of serviceable flowers. Primula obconica 
is even more floriferous than the last named, and yields quite a pro¬ 
fusion of delicate mauve flowers, and the ever-flowering Begonia semper- 
florens would do well if not crowded. Bouvardias are not so easily 
grown as the last named; but the attempt ought to be made, the 
double flowering Alfred Neuner and President Garfield being particularly 
serviceable. Tea Roses, again, should do well in your warm greenhouse, 
a long succession of lovely buds being obtained from a few strong pot 
plants, room also being found for a few on the roof or back walls. Nor 
must the free flowering serviceable character of semi-double Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums be overlooked, these flowering well in the winter if given dry, 
warm, and light positions. Indian Azaleas, notably Deutsche Perle and 
other early flowering semi-double varieties, are very easily grown, and 
are very serviceable. Stocks and Asters grown in pots would give an 
early supply of flowers, and if we have not named enough for a com¬ 
mencement please apply again. 
Growing' Produce for Market (Z. X.).—It is difficult to advise 
in such cases as yours, as the means have not been provided for growing 
produce for sale, but for pleasure, and may or may not be ill adapted for 
marketing purposes. For first-class produce there is always a sale, but 
unless you arrange with a salesman or fruiterer to take such you will be 
at the mercy of market vicissitudes, “ gluts,” and other causes that 
prejudice the returns. Strawberries of the first size and quality pro¬ 
duced early and regularly command a ready sale. In your houses you 
will be able to accommodate several thousands in pots, having them to 
supply fruit from March to May inclusive. Peaches and Grapes may 
also be grown profitably, and the houses will be useful for other pur¬ 
poses. Good crops of Cucumbers, especially in winter and early spring, 
bring good returns, and you should contrive to grow as many Tomatoes 
as practicable, having them as early as possible consistent with a full 
crop. Roses for sale in the early spring months are also found to answer, 
and winter Carnations, especially the large flowered kinds, pay for 
growing when grown well. Camellias are far less in request than 
formerly, and we fear you will make little out of them. Bouvardias, 
Arums, Eucharis, Stephanotis, and similar flowers for bouquet work, are 
always saleable if of the highest excellence. The Ferns may stand you 
in good stead, the kinds useful for cutting and decoration. In the 
kitchen garden effort should be directed to choice fruits or flowers rather 
than vegetables, though the choicest of these produced early bring 
remunerative returns. But the grand secret is to study the markets. 
Find out for what and where there is a demand for what you will be 
able to supply, and then make arrangements for its disposal, for it is 
more a question of supply and demand, combined with business 
aptitude, than the mere production of particular crops apart from those 
considerations. 
Names of Fruits.— Notice. —We have pleasure in naming good 
typical fruits (when the names are discoverable) for the convenience of 
regular subscribers, who are the growers of such fruit, and not col¬ 
lectors of specimens from non-subscribers. This latter procedure is 
wholly irregular, and we trust that none of our readers will allow 
themselves to be made the mediums in infringing our rules. Special 
attention is directed to the following decision, the object of which is 
to discourage the growth of inferior and promote the culture of superior 
varieties. In consequence of the large numher of worthless Apples and 
Pears sent to this office to he named, it has been decided to name only 
specimens and varieties of approved merit, and to reject the inferior, 
which are not worth sending or growing. The names and addresses of 
senders of fruit to be named must in all cases be enclosed with the 
specimens, whether letters referring to the fruit are sent by post or 
not. The names are not necessarily required for publication, initials 
sufficing for that. Only six specimens can be named at once, and any 
beyond that number cannot be preserved. They should be sent on the 
first indication of chan,ge towards ripening. Dessert Pears cannot be 
named in a hard green state. (IF, It. F.).—Apple Warner’s King, 
Pear Beurr^ Bachelier. (P. S. A.'). —1, Josephine de Malines ; 2, Gratioli 
de Jersey ; 3, Beurrd Diel ; 4, Louise Bonne of Jersey ; 5, Fondante 
d’Automne ; 6, Williams’ Bon Chretien. (^Appde'). —1, Peasgood’s None¬ 
such ; 2, Lane’s Prince Albert; 3, Lord Derby ; 4, Duchess’ Favourite ; 
5, Colonel Vaughan ; 6, Worcester Pearmain. (<9. B. C.'). —1, Blenheim 
Pippin ; 2, Dumelow’s Seedling; 3, Ribston Pippin ; 4, Devonshire 
Quarrenden, (<?. B. A.).—1, Beurrb Clairgeau ; 2, Pitmaston Duchess ; 
3, Souvenir du Congi&s. (P. Z>. A.).—1, Coe’s Golden Drop ; 2, Trans¬ 
parent Gage ; 3, Washington ; 4, Diamond ; 5, Autumn Compote ; 6, 
Reine C aude de Bavay. (A. B .').— 1, Gascoyne’s Seedling; 2, Ecklin- 
ville Seedling, (P. 6^.). — The Apple is Lane’s Prince Albert, the 
Pears are not sufficiently matured for identification, send fresh samples 
when ripe. {J. W, H .').—The Apple appears to be a small fruit of 
Emperor Alexander. (P. II. G.'). —1, Bryaston Gage ; 2, Jefferson. If 
the Pear is not Catillac (stewing) it is a very late dessert kind, not 
in condition for identification. (JI. P.).—1, Marie Louise ; 2, Louise 
Bonne of Jersey ; 3, White Doyenn^ ; 4, Fearn’s Pippin ; 5, Nonesuch ; 
6, Herefordshire Beefin. You have not complied with our conditions in 
two generally essential respects. Please do so if you send again. 
Names of Plants. — We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers. 
Flowering specimens are necessary of flowering plants, and Fern fronds 
should bear spores. Specimens should arrive in a fresh state in firm 
boxes. Slightly damp moss, soft green grass, or leaves form the best 
packing, dry wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named 
at once, and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(A. L. 31.'). —1, Thunbergia alata ; 2, Berberis vulgaris; 3, Summer 
Savory (Satureia hortensis); 4, Crattegus coccineus ; 6, Impatiens 
Hawkeri; 6, Allamanda Henderson!. (IF. II .).—Alchemilla sericea. 
(P, F, A.). —1, Abutilon vexillarium ; 2, A. Thomson!; 3, Gongora 
Loddigesi. (A. S. C). —1, Cattleya crispa ; 2, An Oncidium, but the 
specimen arrived in so withered a condition as to render specific 
identification impossible; 3, Saccolabium Blumei ; 4, Cattleya gigas, 
good form. {Fern Grower). —1, Adiantum trapeziforme ; 2, Asplenium 
bulbiferum ; 3, Lomaria gibba ; 4, Dicksonia antarctica ; 5, Selaginella 
denticulata ; 6, Woodwardia radicans. {Devon). —1, Oncidium macran- 
thum ; 2, Passiflora Bonapartea. {D.H.M.), —1, Hymenocallis macro- 
stephano ; 2, Pancratium Carribbasan ; 3, P. speciosum. {Carex) —The 
“ piece ” is a very small bit, possibly an Ophiopogon. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. —September 19th. 
Market steady, prices generally unaltered. 
PRTJIT. 
Apples, per half sieve 
Cobs per 100 lbs. 
Lemons, case . 
Beans, Kidney, per half 
sieve. 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
Carrots, bunch. 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
Celery, bundle . 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
Endive, dozen . 
Herbs, bunch .. ., .. 
Leeks, bunch . 
Lettuce, dozen. 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 
Asters (English) dozen 
bunches. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
„ doz. bunches.. 
Chrysanthemums „ 
„ doz. blooms 
Cornflowers, doz. bunches 
Dahlias „ 
Eucharis, dozen. 
Gaillardia, dozen bunches 
Gardenias, per dozen 
Gladiolus, dozen sprays .. 
Lavender, dozen bunches 
Lilium lancifolium, dozen 
blooms . 
Lilium longiflorum, dozen 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches. 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
Myosotis or Forget-me- 
nots, dozen bunches 
Arbor Vita; (golden) dozen 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
Asters, dozen pots 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
„ large, per 
dozen.. 
Coleus, per dozen .. ., 
DracKna, various, dozen 
Dracaena viridis, dozen ., 
Euonymus. var., dozen .. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
„ (small't per hundred 
Ficus elastica, each .. ., 
Foliage plants, var., each 
Fuchsia, per dozen ,. .. 
1. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
9. 
d. 
1 
G to 2 
6 
Peaches, per doz.1 0 to 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Plums, half sieve .. .. 1 6 
3 
0 
25 
0 
26 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 2 0 
6 
0 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries per lb . 0 0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
a. d. 
8. 
d. 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 0 9 to 
1 
0 
1 
2 to 1 
6 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 0 2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel.3 6 
4 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 2 0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen.1 0 
0 
fi 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt.2 0 
3 
s 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle.1 0 
1 
5 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Scorzouera, bundle .. ., 1 6 
0 
0 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots, per lb.0 3 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel.1 6 
3 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes. per lb.0 2 
0 
4 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch.0 3 
0 
4 
PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
8« 
d. 
s. d. 
e. 
d. 
1 
6 
to 3 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 1 0 to 
3 
0 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 3 0 
12 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 10 
2 
0 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 4 0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
bunches.2 0 
4 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Poppies, various, dozen 
3 
0 
9 
0 
bunches .. .. .. .. 0 6 
1 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
sprays.0 6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 2 0 
4 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 0 6 
1 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ (outdoor), doz. bnchs. 3 C 
8 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 0 6 
1 
6 
0 
9 
1 
6 
„ 'S'ellow, dozen .. .. 1 0 
1 
6 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Safrano (English),dor. 1 0 
2 
0 
., Mardchal Nisi, doz. .. 1 6 
4 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Smilax, per bunch .. .. 1 6 
3 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 2 0 
3 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 2 0 
4 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Sunflowers, various, dozen 
1 
6 
3 
0 
bunches .. .. 1 0 
3 
0 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 1 0 
2 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 0 4 
0 
G 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
8. d. 
8 . 
d. 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Heliotrope, per dozen .. 3 0 to 6 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 9 0 
18 
0 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Lilium auratum. doz. pots 12 0 
18 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ Harris!, per dozen 12 0 
24 
0 
3 
0 
G 
0 
„ lancifolium, dozen 
pots.9 0 
15 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 6 0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
42 
0 
„ yellow, doz. pots 6 0 
10 
0 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 3 0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .6 0 
9 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen .. 1 6 
4 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. .. 1 0 
15 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (specimens) .. ..21 0 
63 
0 
1 
0 
7 
6 
Pelargoniums, per dozen.. 6 0 
12 
0 
2 
0 
10 
0 
„ scarlet, per doz. 2 0 
4 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
